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Washington State LUG to Hold "Nerd Auction"
elrous0 writes "As part of a PR stunt, a Washington Linux user group is holding a "Nerd Auction" and appealing to local sororities to exchange dates and makeover advice for their computer skills and homework assistance. 'The problem is that we're all still nerds. Let's face it, guys. If anyone's going to bid on us, we'll need some spicing up,' writes Washington State Linux Users Group president Ben Ford on the group's website. 'And who better to help with that than sorority girls who like nothing better than a makeover?' So far there has been no comment on how a Linux user group is going to help sorority girls with their Windows machines."
Isn't it obvious, by installing linux.
If there's one good reason to support windows, it's to help sorority girls upload their pajama party photos to your^H^H^H^H their flickr account.
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Gibert: I just wanted to say that I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds. I mean uh, all our lives we've been laughed at and made to feel inferior. And tonight, those bastards, they trashed our house. Why? Cause we're smart? Cause we look different? Well, we're not. I'm a nerd, and uh, I'm pretty proud of it.
Lewis: Hi, Gilbert. I'm a nerd too. I just found that out tonight. We have news for the beautiful people. There's a lot more of us then there are of you. I know there's alumni here tonight. When you went to Adams you might've been called a spazz, or a dork, or a geek. Any of you that have ever felt stepped on, left out, picked on, put down, whether you think you're a nerd or not, why don't you just come down here and join us. Okay? Come on.
Gibert: Just join us cos uh, no-one's gonna really be free until nerd persecution ends.
So far there has been no comment on how a Linux user group is going to help sorority girls with their Windows machines
Lots of protection.
Please help metamoderate.
Lesbian Until Graduation. That makes the headline of this article even more interesting!
"Apparatus dignosco occultus, satis non supernus."
I, for one, welcome our new sorority girl overlords.
Protection is nice and all but it doesn't hurt to see if shes infected before hand to, I recommend a full OPEN PORT scan just before you sync up with her.
lolita.crabs.exe, lawlerskates_herbies.ini and parishilton_nude_genetal_warts.bat are some pretty nasty viruses. Wouldn't wanna infect your kernel with those if you know what I mean.
Stereotypes work both ways. I read it as "Look at what sorority girls will put up with in an attempt to keep running Windows!"
Administrator: How can we get these nerds to socialize better so that more girls will take CS?
Nerd: Well, you could maybe stop calling us nerds?
Administrator: Dweeb, wonk, spaz -- it's all good.
Free the Quark 3 from asymptotic confinement! Bring your charm! Don't get down! All colours and flavours welcome!
"So far there has been no comment on how a Linux user group is going to help sorority girls with their Windows machines"
Meh, if you've seen one box you've seen them all.
When you're really break it down they're all nothing but I/O devices. Sure, some might have a few more bugs then others. And sure, some are more easy to get into then others. But at the end of the day a box is a box.
Oh, and beer never hurts.
Fixed that for you.
"I also generally have no real lack of companionship when I want it."
;)
Your cat doesn't count.
Oh yeah? Well I worked as a software architect for 30 years while being a full-time professor in math and African history. I know 37 programming languages and 12 natural languages. When I'm not busy being intellectually awesome I like to go rock climbing, practice ninjitsu, wrestle bears, make 100 ft tall bronze sculptures, and play oustide linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs. So I don't think I'm a nerd either -- I'm entirely too awesome. I don't need to offer to fix a woman's computer in order to spend time with her. I usually just walk around and they are attracted to my awesomeness as if it had its own gravity.
I also think people who join LUGs are pathetic losers who probably couldn't attract a desperate woman *or* successfully wrestle even a small bear. I'm way better than them, and I'm glad to see that there are other folks out there who are just like me (only slightly less awesome).
what is your people's problem? get out of the basement.
"So far there has been no comment on how a Linux user group is going to help sorority girls with their Windows machines."
These guys will just lower their standards and deal with the Windows stuff.
Just like the sorority girls will be lowering their standards by going out on dates with these guys.
It's a win-win!
"People" using "unnecessary" quotes should be "shot".
# echo "10 17 * * 5 root (ifconfig eth0 down ; ifconfig eth1 down ; wall "Your computer is broken, please call $NERD at $PHONE immediately")" > /etc/crontab
(I swear, it's like the mere mention of meeting a chick turns off the whole BOFH part of the brain with you people...)
Quo usque tandem abutere, Nimbus, patientia nostra?
These sorority girls really know their makeovers. Once LUG members have been given advice on mascara, making their boobs look bigger, and looking good in a belly shirt no man will be able to resist them!
Ergonomica Auctorita Illico!
That ugly, nerdy girl just needs to let her hair down, shake her head, take of her glasses and change her clothes, then it will become clear that she is in fact the most beautiful person there and also has personality.
Its true, I saw it in some movies.
For that matter, aren't there any female nerds who'd like also to be appreciated for the technical skills?
Of course there are, but currently their numbers are unfortunately more limited.
Can they auction themselves off to the highest bidder too?
Yes, or to the victor in a no-holds-barred fight to the death if the mood strikes them. Supply and demand are powerful forces. Of course, that demand is often limited to male nerds, so "to the death" might take a while.
With New York it helps very little. You can say New York State, and then their minds will jump out of the city, about 20 miles north, into suburbs.
You need to say Upstate New York, which will get people to think buffalo, but thats much better than Westchester.
Get back in the kitchen, woman!
Maby if the context was football I would have understood, but outside of a context typically associated with college it becomes confusing.
You mean, like a sorority?
Cats seek your companionship when they want to be fed.
the good ground has been paved over by suicidal maniacs
I've been to PLENTY of WSU LUG meetings and I choose to remain anonymous for now. It's sick. Ben Ford comes up with this idea "in the shower." Does anyone want to know what he *does* in the shower? I'll just say it has to do with sorority girls and barn yard animals. The sad part here is, girls and computers always come first in his life. I hardly see why this is making the news. He is over $6,500 in past child support, continues NOT to pay it, yet has time for dating sorority girls but not time for his own kids. There's a reason why there aren't many females in the wsu LUG. Any girl who sees these guys should run away, and FAST.
Sounds like a yeast infection to me. Tell her to get that checked out....
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I happen to be Ben Ford's ex-fiance, and I can assure you, Ben's intentions are probably not totally pure. It is no coincidence that he came up with the idea in the shower. Way to go Mr. One-socked Wonder!! Somebody needs to save those poor sorority girls...
Don't put advice in your sig.
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